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Very good Italy! Doing business with China has not made it less oppressive, rather the opposite. Decoupling from China, and other oppressive dictatorships, should be at the very top of the ESG agenda. https://lnkd.in/dHmTxDNG

Discover the European Industrial Deal to better reflect on its importance for Europe!

German billionaire targets Namibian beef - Truth, for its own sake. - New Era: German billionaire targets Namibian beef - Truth, for its own sake.  New Era

China’s Belt and Road Initiative Will Be Driven By Autocracies

Only a black swan could spoil the positive outlook that Lars-Christian Svensen interim CEO at Golden Ocean Group has for the dry bulk market in 2024. But by definition, a black swan can't be predicted. ”It’s hard to see any major negative factors next year, unless there is a black swan. I’m looking for both positive and negative signals so that we can adjust our positions accordingly,” Lars-Christian told me over the phone in relation to the release of the Q3 report. Link below! #shipping #freight #oceanfreight

This week, the members of the Pacific Ocean Alliance have convened in Nadi to welcome our new Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Dr Filimon Manoni. It’s great to see such strong representation from regional agencies and national governments and territories in one room. This week's Regional Oceans Policy and Governance Dialogue is looking at oceans governance holistically to set the region on an ambitious direction. Navigating our complex ocean governance landscape to address the challenges we face is not simple – it's great to see the leadership we have for this journey. https://lnkd.in/gkU7WDFK

Research suggests that 3/4 companies that export cross-border then go on to export off-island. This is a brilliant example of how InterTradeIreland supports SMEs to take that first step, using the all-island market as a springboard to wider exports.

The Maritime Logistics and Shipping sector has a huge impact on Washington, thanks to the leadership of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, which is the 4th largest container gateway in North America, and other important ports in our state. Today, more than 23,500 jobs at 980 businesses are in this sector that help move 16 billion tons of containerized cargo annually. Those are just some of the important findings of the Washington Maritime Federation’s new “The Economic Impacts of Washington’s Maritime Industry” study, which was conducted by the McKinley Research Group in association with High Peak Strategy. The full report is available at www.maritimefederation.com. Washington Public Ports Association Port of Seattle Port of Tacoma Propeller Club - Port of Seattle TACOMA PROPELLER CLUB Washington State Department of Commerce Seattle Office of Economic Development #maritime #shipbuilding #maritimenews

The #Arctic ice-free port of #Narvik is vital for both commercial trade and military purposes. Narvik is the key port for receiving #Allied #reinforcements in the #HighNorth. It is also the connecting point with both railway and road #infrastructure for moving forces into #Sweden and #Finland. However, Narvik with its port is a serious bottleneck with limited capacity on rail, roads and in port staging areas. In order both to safeguard further commercial trade developments, and provide necessary port infrastructure for #Allied Reception, Staging and Onward Movement - #RSOM - it is now time for Norway to upgrade the necessary infrastructure! #AlliedOperations #ArcticInfrastructure #SecurityPolicy

The South China Sea, a vital waterway surrounded by several nations, has become a geopolitical hotspot in recent years. Amidst the complex territorial disputes, a strategic concept has emerged, the “Chinese Cabbage Strategy” Read the full article by Edoardo Consoli